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Help for Teens Entering the Job Market
Posted on May 9th, 2013 No commentsFor some teens, finding a job is incredibly important to their current and future financial well-being. Many teen jobseekers are former high school students who have just completed their education and are entering the workforce for the first time as adults. For them especially, the costs of not being able to find a good job can be astronomical.
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Job Outlook for Minnesota Teens
Posted on May 7th, 2013 No commentsIn recent years, young Minnesotans looking for summer jobs have faced significant challenges. Today, the economies of both Minnesota and the United States are slowly recovering, and labor markets are improving along with them. Minnesota’s overall unemployment rate has been declining, and we have nearly matched our pre-recession job total. Some of these improvements will benefit teen job seekers.
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Good Work Habits Help Teens Win Future Jobs
Posted on August 21st, 2012 No commentsTeenagers with part-time or summer jobs are laying the foundation for future employment. How they perform in their current jobs can influence how marketable they’ll be to employers in the future. Leaning basic skills – like punctuality, reliability, and a positive attitude – also apply to school performance, as well as job success.
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Knowing Employment Law
Posted on August 6th, 2012 No commentsQuestions about “is it legal for my employer to…” come in frequently to the Labor Market Information Office. While we are experts on helping people find career and job information, legal advice is best left to lawyers and experts in employment law. If you work in Minnesota, do you know your rights?
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Master these Six Skills
Posted on June 11th, 2012 No commentsWorkers just starting out in the job market know – or will quickly learn – that there are key skills employers expect of their workforce. Often called “soft skills,” these qualities are not always learned in a classroom or on the job. But workers will take these skills to every job they have during their lifetime. A new report highlights the six key workplace skills and how they relate to work.
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It Matters – Early Career Planning
Posted on May 18th, 2012 No commentsYou may think it’s too soon for career planning, or that it doesn’t matter, but you will spend a large amount of your adult life at work. Creating a career plan can help ensure you’re doing something you like.
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